Unable to mount cdrom

jreed · 08-28-2002, 09:57 AM

I am trying to install redhat. It installs cd1 fine, then it gets to cd 2, i put it in, then a msg saying unable to mount cdrom displays. The cd is not scratched. i have used it one time before and it worked well. Any ideas on how I could fix this, or what I could try?

Sixpax · 08-28-2002, 10:45 AM

I believe CD2 is just additional packages. Try doing the install with just the first CD, then manually installing the packages you want off of CD2 with rpm.

jreed · 08-28-2002, 11:50 AM

Just do a base isntall with a minimal amount of options than?

MasterC · 08-28-2002, 12:00 PM

There should actually be an option to say whether or not you have all the CD's, and if there isn't, maybe you can click "cancel" or something when the installer asks for a second disc, and it will simply finish up with the first disc. At least that's how it goes in Mandy...

Sixpax · 08-28-2002, 12:11 PM

I believe it asks you somewhere along the line if you have CD2 (supplemental?) and CD3, etc.

Just tell it you don't have any additional CD's.

HellBound · 08-28-2002, 12:20 PM

when it asks you what packages to install only install the gnome package (You m,ight be able to install KDE to cuz i think its on the first cd) then press next and with only KDE and gnome or jsut gnome packages checked for install it should only ask for the 1st CD.

jreed · 08-28-2002, 12:25 PM

I dont even think I said what version. It is 7.1. It gets to about 80% done when it asks for the 2nd cd.

neo77777 · 08-28-2002, 12:30 PM

OK, do a base install, nothing fancy - I believe it is a must for a smart secure linux installation - so first CD will suffice, then you can add whatever else you need when the system is functional.

jreed · 08-28-2002, 12:52 PM

I gues my next question will be how to install packages later

MasterC · 08-28-2002, 01:10 PM

either with an "update" utility, or you can plug in your second CD and choose which packages you'd like, and simply "click" the rpm. If there are dependencies, satisfy them, and continue.

jreed · 08-28-2002, 01:44 PM

I just need to get it installed and then get some tutorials. It looks like fun to me.

Sixpax · 08-28-2002, 02:52 PM

I much prefer doing package installs from the command line. Too many problems with the GUI's.

To install: rpm -ivh <file.rpm>
To upgrade: rpm -Uvh <file.rpm>
To list all installed packages: rpm -qa
To list what package installed a file: rpm -qf /dir/filename
To list what files a package installed: rpm -ql <package name>

Those are the most common ones I use.